Plus you've got to look at Johns rep in the tuning world, and the cars he's built, some monsters! He's not known to mess about and gets the very best out of what ever he does (he's like the American version of our Faero imo)

I know the 9-5 tunes pretty well and to be honest each 'stage' from whoever is a much of a muchness. Shelby American's relationship with Ford blossomed into multiple vehicles. Timeless icons include the LeMans winning Ford GT40, the Shelby GT500, and the one-of-one Shelby GT500 Super Snake. The Shelby American tuning shop went on to work with Chrysler and Dodge, building stunning high-performance vehicles that stand the test of time. The above offer more bhp and torque than say Maptun do with a stage 3 ( full exhaust and Intercooler 310 bhp and 475Nm)JZW's quoted figures are very high compared to most stage 1 tunes, and the stage 1 on paper is a fair bit higher than Maptuns stage 3, the difference in torque numbers especially are pretty mental 550nm vs 480....that's a big difference not sure how he's done it but its just transformed mine and I'm over the moon with it Tuning your engine can completely transform performance but there are a wide range of upgrades that need to work together to get the maximum effect. For instance, engine remapping can work with your upgrades to generate extra BHP and improve acceleration, with brands like Cobb Tuning specialising in engine remaps across all makes and models. Similarly, delivering the optimum amount of fuel, at the right time, is crucial in a high performance engine and a fuel pump upgrade can help to get it from the tank to the engine in perfect time. AEM Electronics produce a range of high performance fuel pumps capable of optimising fuel delivery, and efficiency, so your engine is always ready to perform; while DeatschWerks fuel injectors help by actually sending the fuel into the engine bay.

And, as the tuners get farther from the nut, the angle the string ‘breaks’ over that nut gets more shallow. Called The Exorcist, it’s based on the latest version of the Chevrolet muscle car, but gets radical engine tuning and modifications, enabling it to blast down a quarter mile drag strip in less than ten seconds, and making it a rival for the Dodge Challenger Hellcat and the upcoming Challenger Demon.So, the American Special slots in under the long-running American Standard range - for many, Fender's staple Tele. The more recent, matt-finished Highway One series also fills a spot in the market between the more affordable Mexican-made guitars and the upmarket American Standard and Vintage series, but lots of people want their guitars shiny, not matt.

There are several explanations why staggered tuners are advantageous, and there are other elements other than tuners that influence tuning stability.

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Jerod Shelby soon released a statement explaining that there had been a mix-up between the video and GPS data when the clip was edited together – and, to remedy the issue, the company will rerun the attempt in “the very near future.” American tuner Hennessey Performance has lifted the sheets on its latest creation – a highly modified Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 which will be limited to 100 units per year of production. The softwares also easy to upload, has some handy features like the clearing fault codes and adjusting the wheel sizes for larger/smaller wheels (handy for me when I fitted lower profile tyres) and I'm sure he said there's a data logging option coming, which will be great if you progress up the stages so the map can be tweaked to individual cars with different set ups to get that bit extra out of your hardware. Would love to get mine mapped on Vpower with thinners when it's stage 5. Should go like stink! The gearing mechanism inside the tuner is completely sealed and permanently lubricated with Gotoh’s ‘Lubri-Coat’ technology. This is a coating applied to the worm gear and spur gear wheel to ensure a smooth action that also increases the durability to give you reliable performance time after time. Cooling your tuned engine is vitally important and many standard, OE cooling parts simply aren't up to the task once you start tinkering. Performance cooling parts like those from Mishimoto and Forge are designed to withstand the increased temperatures and power, providing the essential cooling qualities required so that the engine can run at the optimum temperature rather than struggling through in the stifling heat.

You get a better angle over the nut, and in certain situations, they reduce the need for a string tree, which is another source of friction that might impact tuning. It is intended to make every tuner peg smaller than the previous one as they go closer to the nut. This design maintains the same degree of tension on each string without any need to push the strings harder as with a string tree. Furthermore, the staggered tuners with oval and smooth metal knobs not only add to the beauty but also provide precision functioning. The non-staggered tuners are incorporated with global attachment plates, allowing customers to modify their musical instruments without the use of any additional equipment or drilling tools.Staggered tuners have fewer covers on the nut, which means fewer strings that might settle unevenly during tremolo play and cause the guitar to go out of tune. The nut slots themselves were fine but that string definitely wanted to pop out of the slot on even small bends. These tuners are incredibly lightweight but still durable enough to put up with gigging abuse. They have a smooth action when tuning plus a vintage-correct split tuning post. These tuners are designed as close to original 60s Kluson tuners as possible, so they add performance as well as a sense of authenticity to any Strat or Telecaster style guitar. If your guitar has staggered-height tuners, or you’re planning to install some, that’s cool. Go for it and see what happens. It might be absolutely fine for you. Do keep an eye out for any change in tone or sustain on the open string; any buzzes or rattles on the open string; and —definitely— any poppin’ strings while bending.